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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,857.60, 313,286.40 and 205,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,857.60, 313,286.40 and 205,747.20 is: 308,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,857.60 : 313,286.40 = 205,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,857.60/313,286.40 = 205,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,857.60x = 313,286.40 × 205,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,857.60x = 64,457,799,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,457,799,598.08/208,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,620.80

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